New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-25
'MUSlU
MADAME GERsTERs RETURN.

A largo and brilliant audience gathered last night
n the Metropolitan Opera House TO welcono 1ui'0'
eerstcr. When at the fifth number on the programmes
he conductor, Mr.. Neuendorf, led her on sho "ao ~
corded q reception that testified the Meh os'oo "
yhich her memory has been kept. tnfortuha'cs "i'o
d IN bca,tb are no respectcrs OF the most beaut
al voices and Nine Gerster does not return III i""
,ossession Of that exquisite organ when usou W '
i, cars Those marvelousy sweet bird-nke hgn ,o'o'
ave gone, il may he only temporarily i -,
Serstcr Is still young, and in their stcad arc '"i
eedy tones which might almost be mistaken ior w ,
;ounds of an oboe The middle register mas 'o sum mn
AZ much in loss OF quality as in loss Oh power ~"
tow notes alone remain about as thcy "c'e anu '
were never the best part of her voice No.
7, was in the hackncyed Una Vocc' that Mmo
Ccrster was first heard. She sang The opening p"
With very little volume, and while looks OF "saPpo
ueut were almost Immediately to lie seen Oh '"o La
ot MANY of her audience the general feeling anu no
aonb,edlv we're that she saving hcrs'l i'' ~
moro aoril movement. But that rcNcsIcu o'' "
greater falling off. The voca7au"h was ~ 80, c,,
smooth and even tho intonaiion was "o' " - -.
rata II seemed an effort 10 her 10 po'" s, no a1
which she used TO emit with suon "' ,y ,,,ora
,old with such remarkable stead'icS,, 49, .-an
MY ~, .,o MANAGEMENT did not allow hcr u pr
go, any lack Of warmth In the appiau>e WI"
,,lo,sed tho conclusion OF her song Sho was ~,
600 .,Ied and loaded down with flowers Vh hcI ioui ~
oar,ncc she SAM. or rather warblcd, Misho"S
& co. mis-
,,ri,s aria but It is also far less eXacting NINE
cors,cr,s second solo tho Bocro from Inc siclha"
,,.,rss only emphasized the deploralc Gchcichclcs
urded TO- II is painful to have TO tell OF the decin
:, wer in one who was recently in the full posses
tnn of her resources. There is however, nope 'ha'
che may vet more completely recover them
IT,, rtoa,ost successes OF the evening wefc
c,cror de Anna, Miss Netie carpenter
"a Mime Hastr elter. Signor de Anna
Isndd baritone voice and broad, noble style stirred
A. audience t. the greatest enthusiasm lie was
I,.rd in solos from Ernani7 and "irovatoie' ana
ae almost rapturously enchOred Miss Carpenter III
.. short dress tripped to the platform In an I'M
aaactcd crlish way that was very taxing lhcIc
uas however. nothing immature about her perloi"
ance of Wicniaw skis second concerts Tor Voih hc
to,e i, sweet though not stIorg her in'ona'on aUso
,,alv correct and her bowling always firm and oneii
brilliant The concerto is not great Conpo S h
hut n affords many opportunities iOi ul>piN. ~, ny ~
SoulIc stOpirug Miss Carpenter was partCuiai1s
col and h5r arScg gO' and " staccatO LOWING wa
cloar and crisp. Nine Hast eiief Nchoeriu 1r "i
nearly three Octavos, and BREATH a"u Nouln1 VI
Voice we're caIitally exhibited In III S.ca' ara u,
cIuck.. " OrIheUs,n in a solo from " ii GhaIaN am
On a duet with Signof dc Anna 1uL' " La iaN Ola
ci.Tnr Iarhonr am amusing bunO. was hcalu III tn'
oae ,lnonc ~. nom Don Giovanni" which seems
ts,Ia ont nj Mace on the concert stagc. Nine. sac
COM the harui-t has sweet tone arl nluch ia-i'
~ execution The tenor, Theodore B!O!hs'ch' hao
Thin and sOmcvha hrOaiy voice "lth an O0t
yerv sweet note IL sings too tai''cH 10 w ho' !
affective or indeed TO DO hulsi iIIi JNlHc, "' Ia ~
tn so large concert room a. the Me',o Oil an h
orcbestra under Mr. Nucndorf played Lis@t > foion
najsc i'm Z and the Euryanthc' overture MUG
roughly but with a good deal CT spirit